Stroke
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Canadian guidance recommends reducing alcohol consumption
Consuming no drinks per week has benefits.
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AHA scientific statement on rapid evaluation for suspected TIA
A key aim of the statement is to help clinicians properly risk-stratify patients with suspected TIA.
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Renowned stroke expert Ralph L. Sacco, MD, dies
Dr. Sacco, the only physician to have served as president of both the American Heart Association and American Academy of Neurology, was 65.
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Possible bivalent vaccine link to strokes in people over 65
The CDC and FDA do not recommend people change their vaccine practices.
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After PCI, 1-month beats 12-month DAPT in high-risk patients
When dual was replaced by single antiplatelet therapy 1 month after PCI in Japanese patients, bleeding risk declined.
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Warfarin best for thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome?
A vitamin K antagonist such as warfarin, rather than a direct oral anticoagulant, appears to be a better treatment for patients with thrombotic...
Commentary
Atrial fibrillation: Sex differences and modifiable risk factors
Experts examine to what extent greater height explains the differences in AF risk between men and women.
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Is thrombolysis safe for stroke patients on DOACs?
“Our results suggest that current guidelines need to be revised to remove the absolute contraindication of thrombolysis in patients on DOACs.”
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Statins tied to lower ICH risk regardless of bleed location
A large new case-control study has shown a reduced risk of both lobar and nonlobar intracerebral hemorrhage with statin use, providing reassurance...
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Stroke management: A 30-year retrospective
Dr. Louis Caplan looks back on the successes and failures in stroke research and treatment.
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Consider quality of life, comorbidities in hidradenitis suppurativa
Expert shares tips to optimize management of this challenging condition.